Reborn Lady - Chapter 373
Since Wei Luo was also in the finance department at the time, the two frequently met, making it easy for Yin Lang to entertain Wei Luo now.
Meanwhile, Xie Zhuyi invited Yin Hui to drink tea in the flower hall.
Xie Zhuyi confided in Yin Hui, “Elder Sister and the others also came to give their gifts the day before yesterday. Elder Sister told me that someone has already asked a matchmaker to propose marriage for Jiang Ru.”
Jiang Ru’s beauty and gentleness made it unsurprising for her to be noticed early, but the timing of the matchmaker’s visit was likely linked to Jiang Weijiao’s promotion.
In the official evaluations the year before last, Jiang Weijiao was promoted from the fifth-rank official doctor to the fourth-rank official right servant.
He had gained merit from his service and his administrative abilities had been recognized by Emperor Yongping. Moreover, there were plenty of lucrative positions in the Ministry of Finance, so it was certain that some were trying to curry favor with Jiang Weizhu.
“Do the families proposing marriage have the Elder Sister’s approval?” Yin Hui curiously asked.
Xie Zhuyi shook her head, saying, “Elder Sister’s husband feels it’s not suitable, and he said that Jiang Ru is still too young. He suggested considering it after she comes of age.”
In Yin Hui’s mind, the image of Jiang Weijiao’s refined yet serene face appeared. If Wei Luo’s face was always cold, then Jiang Weijiao’s gentlemanly demeanor remained constant.
Gradually, Yin Hui began to admire Jiang Weijiao.
After finishing lunch, Yin Hui’s family took their leave.
Back at the Shu Mansion, Wei Luo summoned Wei Heng alone to the study room.
Wei Heng felt a bit nervous; whenever his father summoned him alone to the study room, it was always for serious matters.
After closing the door, Wei Luo sat down at the desk, and Wei Heng respectfully poured him a cup of tea before standing by his side.
Looking at his son, Wei Luo asked, “Do you know that your older brothers all have housemaids?”
Upon hearing this, Wei Heng was momentarily stunned, then a faint blush appeared on his handsome face.
He understood what his father wanted to discuss with him.
Every day, he went to study hall with his cousins. Although his younger brothers were more naive, over the years, his older brothers had each acquired housemaids. While his oldest brother was dignified and never discussed such matters in the palace, his second and third brothers would occasionally tease their younger siblings. His second brother even once gave him a book filled with indecent drawings.
Seeing that his son understood, Wei Luo got straight to the point, “If you desire it, I will have your mother arrange a housemaid for you.”
However, Wei Heng shook his head and said, “Father, I don’t need it.”
Wei Luo nodded, about to dismiss his son, but then he remembered that Yin Hui would surely inquire about why their son didn’t want one. So, he asked his son, “Why don’t you want one?”
Wei Heng had two reasons.
Firstly, he had no interest in women, and he found his current life quite fulfilling. He spent his days studying in the palace and returned home to accompany his younger siblings, allowing him to focus solely on his studies and family without distractions. Introducing a housemaid into his life would only divert his attention and energy away from his familial responsibilities. With the free time he had, Wei Heng preferred to dedicate it to nurturing his bond with his younger siblings rather than involving himself with an outsider.
Secondly, Wei Heng admired his father’s loving and harmonious relationship with his mother, who he had as their only wife. He aspired to follow his father by marrying a woman he genuinely liked in the future. Since he valued this kind of monogamous relationship, he didn’t want to risk causing sadness or unhappiness to his future wife.
However, Wei Heng only disclosed the first reason to his father.
Wei Luo was deeply satisfied with his son’s reasoning. He believed that a man who could resist temptation demonstrates admirable self-discipline, which in turn strengthens his character.
“Understood, let’s go back.”
Wei Heng left with a smile.
Wei Luo went to the backyard to find Yin Hui again, relieving her of any worries.
Yin Hui breathed a sigh of relief, still seeing Ah Heng as a child in her heart.
While Yin Hui treated Wei Heng as a child, Emperor Yongping felt that his eldest grandchildren were all grown up, especially Da Lang. Due to the prolonged mourning period for the Empress, Dalang’s marriage was postponed. Therefore, his marriage must be arranged quickly.
In September, Emperor Yongping issued a decree to select beautiful girls, calling for the families of officials of the seventh rank and above from various regions to send their daughters of suitable age to the capital.
Emperor Yongping had three criteria for selecting beautiful girls: good health, attractive appearance, and dignified demeanor.
Beautiful girls from all over the country arrived in Jinling in groups, and by the middle of the twelfth lunar month, they had completed the initial selection process and were sent to the palace to receive etiquette training.
Da Lang, Er Lang, San Lang, and Si Lang would definitely get married. As for Wu Lang…
Emperor Yongping went to Xianfu Hall and asked Concubine Shun. “After the new year, Wu Lang will be seventeen. Do you think we should arrange a marriage for him?”
Concubine Shun pondered for a moment before responding, “He’s still young. The Third Son was twenty when he got married, so we should wait a little longer for Wu Lang.”
Emperor Yongping wasn’t initially in a rush to arrange a marriage for Wu Lang, and since she wasn’t eager to become a grandmother, he agreed with Concubine Shun’s suggestion to wait.
Concubine Shun chuckled to herself.
If Ah Heng were to be married now, with only a limited number of beautiful women available, the older brothers would surely choose first. But her Ah Heng was so exceptional, why settle for anything less?
Once these four brothers were married, Ah Heng would become the first in the next round of selections, giving him the priority to choose first.
Although Concubine Shun might not have grasped the full truth, she was determined to secure the best and most beautiful girl for her grandson.
A few days later, when the prospective daughters-in-law came to the palace to pay her respects, Concubine Shun couldn’t contain her excitement. She shared her plans and reasoning with her daughter-in-law, her face glowing with secret joy.
Yin Hui laughed and remarked, “Mother is indeed clever!”
Knowing that her son wouldn’t be given a marriage in this round of selections by her father-in-law, the family could now celebrate the New Year with peace of mind.
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lol how cute. such a cute grandma